A safe baseline for your weight-loss journey
Eight core markers that give you and your doctor a clear health baseline before or during a medical weight-management programme, from blood sugar and thyroid to liver, kidneys and key nutrients.
No doctor's referral. Best as a morning, fasted appointment.
How would you like to get tested?
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Reserve a slot at your nearest branch online, then walk straight in. Best if you want a guaranteed time.
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No appointment needed. Come through any branch, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:00.
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Eight core markers that give you and your doctor a clear health baseline before or during a medical weight-management programme. All from one morning, fasted blood draw.
Blood sugar
Fasting Glucose. Your fasting blood sugar, a core part of the metabolic picture.
Cholesterol and lipids
Lipogram. Your full cholesterol panel, including the protective and the harmful fractions.
Thyroid
TSH. A thyroid check, since thyroid function affects metabolism and weight.
Liver and kidneys
Liver Function Tests (LFT), U&E and Creatinine. How your liver and kidneys are doing, useful to know before and during a programme.
Inflammation and blood
CRP, Full Blood Count (FBC). A marker of inflammation, with a full blood count for your overall health.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D. A common shortfall that affects energy, mood and metabolic health.
Your results come with an ODx report
With this panel you also receive an ODx Functional Health Report, which reads your results against optimal ranges, not just disease ranges, so you can spot imbalances early and track them over time. On orders over R1,500 you also get a free one-on-one session with an ODx specialist to talk through your results.
See ODx reports and an example →Three steps, no GP needed
Book a morning slot
Reserve a morning time at your branch, or walk in. No doctor's referral. Come fasted.
Quick blood draw
A nurse takes a small sample, just a few minutes. A morning, fasted sample gives the clearest read.
Results in 2 to 5 days
A colour-coded report by marker, with a free certificate you can share with your doctor.
Who is this for?
Most useful if you are starting or following a medical weight-management programme and want to look after your health while you do.
Starting a programme
You are about to begin a medical weight-management programme and want a safe baseline.
On a weight-loss medication
You want your liver, kidneys and metabolic markers checked while on treatment.
A metabolic check
You want to understand your blood sugar, cholesterol and thyroid as part of looking after your health.
Your doctor asked for bloods
Your GP or clinician wants baseline bloods before guiding your next step.
Tracking progress
You want to follow how your markers change over time, with your doctor.
Low energy or fatigue
You feel tired or flat and want to see whether your thyroid, vitamin D or blood sugar play a part.
What people say
Friendly and competent staff. Both at reception and the nurse. A much simpler process than going through doctors. Thank you ladies.
The staff at reception as well as the nurses are friendly and professional. I've also always received results timeously. I would give 10 stars if I could.
Highly highly highly recommend. The experience was painless and the practice was inviting and well kept. The report was extremely detailed and informative and I would have this as top of my list for preventive care.
Amazing experience, highly professional staff. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.
I cannot recommend Juliette and her team enough, friendly and kind from the get go. Bloods were drawn with minimal discomfort and the labs came back quickly.
Excellent experience at Epicentre. The staff were professional, kind, and took time to explain everything clearly. The facility was clean, booking was easy, and I did not feel rushed.
What this does not do
This is a baseline health screen, not a weight-loss plan or a prescription. It is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor.
- It does not start, change or replace any treatment; decisions about a weight-management programme are made with a registered practitioner.
- It does not diagnose any condition on its own; unusual results are followed up with a clinician.
- Results are a snapshot in time and are most useful when read alongside your history and tracked over time.
- Any medical weight-management programme should be guided by a registered healthcare practitioner.
Quick answers
Three walk-in labs
Durban
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Johannesburg
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Round out the picture
Medically reviewed by Dr Samantha Naidoo, MB ChB, FCP (SA), Medical Director at Epicentre Walk-In Labs. Reviewed 2 June 2026. Epicentre Aids Risk Management (Pty) Ltd provides diagnostic laboratory testing and does not provide diagnoses, treatment or prescriptions to the public; results are intended to inform discussions with a registered healthcare practitioner.
Start your weight-loss journey on solid ground
No doctor's referral, results in 2 to 5 working days. Book a morning, fasted slot, or message us if you are not sure where to start.